Why Pneumococcal Vaccination is Crucial for Preventing Illnesses like Pneumonia and Meningitis

Why Pneumococcal Vaccination is Crucial for Preventing Illnesses like Pneumonia and Meningitis

Walid Abdel Salam wrote Saturday, March 2, 2024 09:30 PM She said Ministry of Health and Population Pneumococcal vaccination is necessary to prevent pneumonia, meningitis, and otitis media. The Ministry of Health and Population added that pneumococcal vaccination is important for everyone who: 1- Children 2- Seniors over the age of 65 years 3- For … Read more

Measles Outbreak Concerns in the Americas: The Importance of Vaccination

Measles Outbreak Concerns in the Americas: The Importance of Vaccination

In the Americas the situation also generates great concern. The low vaccination coverage against measles and the presence of cases of this disease in the countries of the region have raised alarms; According to the Pan American Health Organization – PAHO, for 2022, only 10 countries presented vaccination coverage greater than 95% and during 2023, … Read more

Obesity Management: Ministry of Health Recommends Annual Check-ups with a Doctor to Combat Global Epidemic

Obesity Management: Ministry of Health Recommends Annual Check-ups with a Doctor to Combat Global Epidemic

The Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Disorders Working Team, Directorate of Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (P2PTM) of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recommends obesity management with a doctor at least once a year. “For early detection, check at least once a year,” said the Head of the Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Disorders Working Team, … Read more

Preventing Dengue Fever Outbreaks in West Java: Wolbachia Mosquito Program Intensified

Preventing Dengue Fever Outbreaks in West Java: Wolbachia Mosquito Program Intensified

Jakarta – Death cases due to dengue hemorrhagic fever (DBD) in West Java (Jabar) are increasing. In early 2024, there were 4,637 dengue fever cases recorded in West Java. Of the total cases, 36 people died. These dengue fever cases are spread across a number of big cities, including the cities of Bandung and Bogor. … Read more

Ministry of Health and Population Implements DNA Testing for Blood Units to Ensure Safety and Security

Ministry of Health and Population Implements DNA Testing for Blood Units to Ensure Safety and Security

Written by Walid Abdel Salam Tuesday, February 27, 2024 02:00 AM Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the service of conducting DNA testing for blood units will be provided to ensure the safety and security of blood units and their derivatives transported to patients. He … Read more

In-person classes return next week in Suchitepéquez – Publinews – 2024-02-23 10:19:37

In-person classes return next week in Suchitepéquez – Publinews
 – 2024-02-23 10:19:37

The acting president, Karin Herrera, reported this Thursday that students in the public and private sectors in Suchitepéquez will return to in-person classes next week. “Thanks to the work of the Ministry of Health, the decision was made to return to classes next week for the boys and girls in Suchitepéquez,” said the official during … Read more

Vaccination posts reopen in shopping centers – Publinews – 2024-02-23 01:37:46

Vaccination posts reopen in shopping centers – Publinews
 – 2024-02-23 01:37:46

On its social networks, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) announced that vaccination posts against Covid-19 were reopened in three shopping centers. The places where the vaccines will be applied are: 1. Portales shopping center, in zone 17 2. Miraflores shopping center, in zone 11 3. Oakland Mall, in zone 10 It … Read more

Preventing Recurrent Colds in Children: Tips from Ministry of Health and Population Official Dr. Wagdy Amin

Preventing Recurrent Colds in Children: Tips from Ministry of Health and Population Official Dr. Wagdy Amin

I warned Ministry of Health The population suffers from frequent colds in children, especially school children, stressing that it causes various health crises. She said: Many families suffer from their children repeatedly contracting colds in short periods. Dr. Wagdy Amin, head of the Central Department of Chest Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Population, … Read more

Ministry of Health and Population Warns about Bronchitis and Smoking

Ministry of Health and Population Warns about Bronchitis and Smoking

The Ministry of Health and Population said that bronchitis is a constant irritation of the lining of the bronchi and is often caused by smoking. The Ministry of Health and Population continued, “Bronchitis may be acute or chronic, and the acute type is the most common.” The Ministry of Health and Population continued: Symptoms of … Read more

HPV Vaccination Delay Puts Over 2 Million Adolescents at Risk – Ministry of Health Regulations

HPV Vaccination Delay Puts Over 2 Million Adolescents at Risk – Ministry of Health Regulations

More than 2 million adolescents still cannot access the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) due to the delay of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) in regulating Law No. 31883, which established the extension of this dose up to 18 years of age on September 30 of last year. Due to the lack of this regulation … Read more